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@corkybookworm You haven’t?  That’s sad.  You totally should.  I love a lot of different things.  The workshops are usually really good and insightful, and it’s cool to talk to other writers.  Some conferences have opportunities for you to sit down one-on-one with some of the faculty for “mentoring sessions”.  Those are a little intimidating but so so so worth it.  Plus, there’s just the indescribable motivation that comes from being in a place all day where every moment everybody is talking about writing and words and publishing and changing the world.  That’s… very cool.
How often do I make a point?  Well, this year I’m attending… three.  There’s a small on in my hometown in April that I went to, then there’s a conferences for OYANers in Kansas City that I’m attending in a couple weeks, then I’m heading to the Realm Makers conference in July.  But like… that’s a lot.  I’ve never done that much before.  The most valuable takeaway is probably just the inspiration/motivation I walk away from a conference with.  But… there’s also a lot of ideas and knowledge and new friends.
If I were you, I’d look for a conference in your city.  I’m blessed with Wordsowers here in Omaha which is really nice (and relatively cheap) and then just take a swing.  But you want to look now, because conference season is upon us.